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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historical Department

 Organization

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Davis Bitton papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7441
Scope and Contents

Contains items primarily created by or about Davis Bitton while a professor of history at the University of Utah and while Assistant Church Historian. Research notes from his many projects are included in the collection, as well as correspondence between him and his family members and other colleagues. Much of his life's work as church historian is included in this collection. Materials date from between 1834 and 2007.

Dates: 1834-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Davis Bitton papers

Davis Bitton papers on European history, 1834-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7441 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains professional papers regarding European history collected or created by Bitton including articles, and other material dating from 1834-2007.

Dates: 1834-2007
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7441, Davis Bitton papers

Davis Bitton papers on history, 1889-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7441 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains general history professional papers primarily collected or created by Bitton dating from 1889-2003 including professional publications, clippings, and other material.

Dates: 1889-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7441, Davis Bitton papers

Davis Bitton papers on Mormon history, 1845-2006

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7441 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains professional papers regarding Mormon history collected or created by Bitton dating from 1845-2006.

Dates: 1845-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7441, Davis Bitton papers

Davis Bitton papers on social history of Utah, 1889-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7441 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains documents created by or collected by Bitton regarding the social history of Utah dating from 1889-1996.

Dates: 1889-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7441, Davis Bitton papers

Historical Department collection of photographs of Brigham Young University

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3700
Scope and Contents Contains photographs taken at and around Brigham Young University (BYU) campus from the 1920s through the 1970s. Many of the photographs were used in church magazines by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The photographs document the changes on BYU campus through aerial photographs as well as photos of the various buildings constructed on campus through this time period. Several prominent church leaders as well as important university faculty members can be seen in the...
Dates: approximately 1920-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Historical Department collection of photographs of Brigham Young University

Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History special project records, 1995-2005

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8009 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains records for special projects carried out by the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute, including records on an Eliza R. Snow documentary, Mormon Studies leadership awards and symposia, a Yale Conference entitled God, Humanity and Revelation: Perspectives from Mormon Philosophy and History, international outreach efforts, agendas and proposals of the Council on Religious Endeavors (CORE), coordination with the Brigham Young University Special Collections and church archives, Mormon...
Dates: 1995-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8009, Jill Mulvay Derr papers / Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History records

Lauritz G. Petersen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8609
Scope and Contents

Contains Petersen's personal Gospel Topics files (including two missionary books written by Rose Marie Reid), lecture notes from church and school, family history, correspondence, writings, photographs, and journals. Includes information on the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as Petersen's work at the Church Historical Department. Materials are dated 1935-1999.

Dates: 1935-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lauritz G. Petersen papers

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